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X742 SDX

2000 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

101,169 mi
Last recorded101,169 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX742 SDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2026 101,169 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outside edge & has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Various underbody, brake & suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 100,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 93,074 miles

Nearside Front Top mount noisey

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 91,206 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 88,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,171 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged crack in the mirror galss ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 82,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s mirror glass smashed

Fail 22 Aug 2018 82,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s mirror glass smashed

Pass 24 Aug 2017 79,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2016 76,704 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 76,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 73,659 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 73,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 69,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 63,826 miles

Both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes are cracked to limit and have play in them

Both rear tyres are perishing/cracking in the tread

The rear n/s wheel is noisey when spun from around the brake area

Fail 4 Sep 2013 63,825 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes are cracked to limit and have play in them

Both rear tyres are perishing/cracking in the tread

The rear n/s wheel is noisey when spun from around the brake area

Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,293 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 59,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,753 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corroded around clips

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, nearside front starting to wear

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,761 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

near side front door mirror glass cracked -vision not impaired

rear exhaust box corroded -=not leaking

slight surface corrosion to front near side and offside inner faces of brake discs

slight surface corrosion to near side and offside front flexible brake ferrules

slight surface corrosion to near side metal front brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

slight surface corrosion to near side rear and offside rear faces of brake discs

Fail 1 Sep 2010 51,761 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

near side and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

near side front door mirror glass cracked -vision not impaired

rear exhaust box corroded -=not leaking

slight surface corrosion to front near side and offside inner faces of brake discs

slight surface corrosion to near side and offside front flexible brake ferrules

slight surface corrosion to near side metal front brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

slight surface corrosion to near side rear and offside rear faces of brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,089 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,626 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Aug 2007 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,457 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 35,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

rear brake pad sgetting low

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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X742 SDX is a 2000 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2000 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X742 SDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X742 SDX is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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